
London: An Indian social activist campaigning for the rehabilitation of manual scavengers has been invited to interact with the students of Cambridge University. Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, will share his views on the issue of human rights and his experience while campaigning against the practice of manual scavenging in various parts of India. The lecture will be held Friday. "The students would be thrilled to hear about...

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Sydney: Batsman Callum Ferguson has been rushed into Australia's squad for their final two one-day internationals against England as cover for the injured Shaun Marsh, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday. Marsh injured his right hamstring in the 51-run victory in Brisbane on Sunday that gave Australia an unassailable 4-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. He will undergo scans on the injury later, CA said. Marsh was a late addition to...

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Pathak gets the rare honour for the biogas plants linked to Sulabh toilets he had designed over three decades ago. ...

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